These Days (The Virginia Sessions) Explained

These Days (The Virginia Sessions)
Type:	studio
Artist:	Pat McGee Band
Cover:	PMB VA Sessions.jpg
Released:	July 6, 2007
Recorded:	Richmond, Virginia, US
Length:	36:21
Label:	independent release
Producer:	Todd Wright
Prev Title:	Vintage Stages Live
Prev Year:	2007

These Days (The Virginia Sessions) is an album released by the Richmond, Virginia, based Pat McGee Band. It was produced by former keyboardist Todd Wright and was officially released at their July 6, 2007, concert at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, though it had been available on compact disc and via digital download beginning July 1.

The record and the lyrics to "End of October" were dedicated to Chris Williams, who died October 29, 2006.

Track listing

1. "Guess We Were" 3:45
2. "I Don't Think I'm Listening" 3:32
3. "Elizabeth" 3:48
4. "Come Back Home" 4:09
5. "All Over You" 4:07
6. "Maybe It's Time" 5:20
7. "The Hand That Holds You" 4:43
8. "You Want It All" 3:06
9. "The End of October" 3:51

Personnel

• Pat McGee: guitars, lead vocals
• Brian Fechino

guitars, backing vocals

• Crix Reardon

bass, backing vocals

• Jonathan Williams

keyboards, backing vocals

• Chardy McEwan

percussion, backing vocals

• Chris Williams: drum loops
• Chris Bashista

drums

• Michael Ghegan

tenor saxophone

• Todd Wright

"lots of things cool"

• Nate Brown

drums

• Al Walsh

backing vocals

• Hugh McGee

backing vocals

• Mike Meadows: cello

Reception

William Ruhlmann of AllMusic said Pat McGee's performance on These Days created a deeper album than previous Pat McGee Band albums.